Job 28:17
World English Bible (WEB)
Gold and glass can’t equal it, neither will it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
In context
15 It can’t be gotten for gold, neither will silver be weighed for its price.
16 It can’t be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17 Gold and glass can’t equal it, neither will it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
18 No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19 The topaz of Ethiopia will not equal it. It won’t be valued with pure gold.
Job 28:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Gold and glass can’t equal it, neither will it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
- KJV King James Version
- The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor [is] its exchange a vessel of fine gold.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.